Butternut squash soup recipe

Here’s a comforting butternut squash soup recipe perfect for chillier Autumn days.

Butternut Squash soup recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1 large fresh squash

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled

7 cups water

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup heavy cream Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish (optional)

Method

1. Combine all of the ingredients except for the heavy cream in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 35 minutes.

2. Using a hand-held immersion blender, purée the soup until silky smooth. (Alternatively, cool the soup slightly, then purée in a blender in batches, making sure to leave the hole in the lid open to allow the steam to escape.)

3. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Taste and adjust seasoning (depending on the sweetness of the vegetables, you may need up to a tablespoon more sugar).

4. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped thyme or thyme sprigs, if desired.

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